At the time of the appointment of a guardian the court shall inform the ward of his right under Section 11a-20 to petition for termination of adjudication of disability, revocation of the letters of guardianship of the estate or person, or both, or modification of the duties of the guardian and shall give the ward a written statement explaining this right and the procedures for petitioning the court. The notice shall be in large type and shall be in a format substantially similar to the following:

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE … JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS
… COUNTY

IN RE THE ESTATE OF             ) 
                                 ) 

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 755 ILCS 5/11a-19

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Probate: Proving a will

…………………,          )   CASE NO. …. 
a Person with a Disability,     ) 
 

NOTICE TO WARD OF RIGHT TO SEEK MODIFICATION

     [Insert name] was appointed your Guardian of the Person on [insert date].
     [Insert name] was appointed your Guardian of the Estate on [insert date].
     You have the right to ask the court to dismiss this guardianship, to revoke the power of this guardian to act for you, or to modify the duties of any such guardian.
     You, or someone on your behalf, can make this request, even by an informal letter, a telephone call, or a visit to the court. You should send your letter to the court at the following address; [insert name of judge and mailing address of courthouse].
     The court may appoint a Guardian ad Litem to investigate and report to the court. You have the right to have a lawyer appointed for you, to have a hearing before the court, to have a jury of six persons decide the facts, to present evidence and tell your story, and to ask witnesses any questions in cross-examination.
     Entered this…..day of………….., 20…. 
                                     ……………..
                                             JUDGE
 
[..]    At the time of the appointment of the Guardian in this cause, the court informed the ward of his or her rights under Section 11a-20 of the Illinois Probate Act and gave the ward, in open court, the above-written notice explaining these rights and procedures.
 
or
 
[..]    The Clerk of the Circuit Court shall mail a copy of the above-written notice to the above-named person with a disability at the residence address set forth in the petition filed herein.
 
Copy Mailed:…………………………………………..
 
                             …………………………… 
                                 Clerk of the Circuit Court
 

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